Christ Our Shepherd Advent Devotion Series 2025 Fun Friday December 12, 2025 Please enjoy this Christmas favorite “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” by Dr. Seuss, read by our Director of Children & Family Ministry, Kayleigh Pointek…with special appearance by a familiar green face!
What a Gift! by Gwen Garrison – Traditional Thursday, Advent 2025
Christ Our Shepherd Advent Devotion Series 2025 Traditional Thursday December 11, 2025 What a Gift! Please enjoy this Advent Devotional written by Gwen Garrison. He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty. Luke 1:53 The Christmas when I was about ten, my Dad suffered a massive ulcer attack requiring removal of …
God Comforting Through Music
God Comforting Through Music An Advent Word from Wiese December 10, 2025 A video of Bradford the Dog cracked me up. Check out Bradford’s utterly contented face in the picture. Situated in his owner’s lap between her two strong arms while she plays the piano, Bradford is happy as can be. (If you use Instagram, check out “kara_baldus” for …
Peace – Traditional Tuesday, Advent 2025
Christ Our Shepherd Advent Devotion Series 2025 Traditional Tuesday December 9, 2025 Pastor Wes PEACE “Pursue peace with everyone, and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.” Hebrews 12:14 This week we light the candle of Peace. In a season filled with expectations and demands, we are called to slow down and be attentive to the …
Even So Come – Music Monday, Advent 2025
Christ Our Shepherd Advent Devotion Series 2025 Music Monday December 8, 2025 Enjoy this video of our Another Sunday Contemporary Praise Band singing “Even So Come.”
Santa’s Favorite Story – Fun Friday, Advent 2025
Christ Our Shepherd Advent Devotion Series 2025 Fun Friday December 5, 2025 Please enjoy this wonderful book “Santa’s Favorite Story” by Hisako Aoki and Ivan Gantschev, read by…Santa!
Comfort by Debbie Brown – Traditional Thursday, Advent 2025
Christ Our Shepherd Advent Devotion Series 2025 Traditional Thursday December 4, 2025 Comfort Today’s advent devotional is written by one of our new members, Debbie Brown. “May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant.” Psalm 119:76 At some points in our life, comfort feels distant, like something others may find but we …
From Our Young Ladies
From Our Young Ladies An Advent Word from Wiese December 3, 2025 Dear Faith Friend, This week, as we lean into a variety of offerings for our Advent devotional series, I’m delighted to turn this email over to some thoughts from one of our COS high school (LOFT) young ladies groups. In Christ’s hope, Pastor Fritz The young ladies write: …
Hope – Traditional Tuesday, Advent 2025
Christ Our Shepherd Advent Devotion Series 2025 Traditional Tuesday December 2, 2025 Pastor Wes HOPE “For in hope we were saved… Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what is seen? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.” Romans 8:24–25 Each week during Advent, I’ll be …
We Wish You a Merry Christmas – Music Monday, Advent 2025
Christ Our Shepherd Advent Devotion Series 2025 Music Monday December 1, 2025 Pastor Fritz “For the windows of heaven are opened, and the foundations of the earth tremble.” Isaiah 24.18 Advent Calendars. Do you have fond childhood memories of preparing for Christ’s coming with various types of Advent calendars? Most Advent Calendars feature 25 numbered doors/windows, a new one to …

